Summary
Contact Info
Building Blocks Pre School
844 Jerome Ave
Norfolk
, VA
23518-3708
Tel:
(757) 583-6389
Fax:
(757) 583-1040
Director:
Lisa Lee
lal2kds@yahoo.com
General Approach to Learning
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Play-based with some structure |
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| Predominantly teacher-led instruction |
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Montessori |
Key Statistics
| Student/teacher ratio |
8:1 |
Survey Information
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes
School Philosophy & Day in the Life
School Philosophy and Mission
We belive that children can learn. We belive that children learn through play and school work. We believe that all children develop at their own pace and children should be offered a stimulating environment in order to learn and grow.
Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School
We have early morning care with free play and music. Snack is at 8:30 a.m. then we start our day with circle time, large group, outside or gross motor play in our gym, story time, individual lessons and free play, followed my music, and lunch. Naptime is after lunch, followed by snack, activities, outdoor play, and free play. Our schedule is set up to offer quiet and active activities.
Quality of Teaching
Director's Comments on Individualized Teaching
Individualized Teaching
Description of how teachers work with children who are
"behind," "excelling" or "different" from the majority of students
teachers work with the children as a large group, small group, and individually. Children are given extra help, more work, or just enough depending on their specific need.
Home School Connection
Director's Comments
Our school does age appropriate testing and parents are sent home copies of the test. We have open house, parent conferences, and parents are welcome any time to visit, volunteer, observe their child.
Separation
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Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
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Extra staff dedicated to handle separation
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Parents in classroom early on
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Director's and Parents' Comments
Director's Comments
We do have some crying children when they first start. Some take longer than others to adjust. We (meaning just about all of our staff) take time to rock, console, take a walk around the building, look outside, and simply play with those who have a hard time adjusting. It takes time, patience, and love.
Discipline, Health and Safety
Overview
Director's Description of Approach Toward Discipline
Our center uses redirection. Children will be redirected to do another activity. If they are hurting some one, we have time out. It is a minute per ther age. We discuss what it is that got them there and how we can do it better next time. Some children just need a look :) or a smile to let them know we are watching them. Praising works toward not having to discipline.
Director's Response to a Sample Discipline Scenario
Description of how teachers handle the following scenario: Child A and Child B are good friends and usually play together. One day, Child A decides to play with Child C and tells Child B, 'I don't want to play with you today. I'm playing with Child C instead.'
We would say to child a that it is ok to have more than one friend and that maybe we can let child b play too.
We would also have child a pick another friend to do something with.
Food Allergies
Medications
Ages, Schedule & Tuition
Director and Parents have not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source.
Application & Admissions
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Kindergarten Placement & Tips
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